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For modern couples, the evenings often run on autopilot: work, household chores, eat dinner, clean up and then collapse onto the couch. But quality time doesn't have to wait for the weekend.Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, has found that many couples are starved for quality time together, and the weekend often feels like the only real opportunity to connect.From taking a short walk to cooking together, tap the link in bio to read what Travers says the happiest couples do in the evenings instead of watching TV. by @cnbcmakeit

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Paola Merrill, 29, and her husband, Luke Garing, 37, are the owners of Trail’s End Bookstore in Winthrop, Washington. They purchased the bookstore late last year as Merrill aims to transition away from the creator economy and build a sustainable business offline.Here’s why Merrill is so much happier now, despite unpredictable changes in profitability month-to-month. Read more about what their life is like in Washington at the link in bio. by @cnbcmakeit

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It’s no secret the job market is tough right now — and many members of Gen Z are now competing in an increasingly tight job market and left questioning whether a college degree is still the key to landing a stable job.Do you think a college education is worth it? Read more on why it’s so hard for Gen Z to find a job right now at the link in bio. by @cnbcmakeit

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When Shoji Morimoto was fired from his office job in 2018, his superior had criticized him for lacking initiative and “not doing anything” of value for the company. Joke’s on him, because Morimoto has since spun a lucrative career out of doing nothing.Known as the rental “do nothing” guy in Japan, Morimoto’s day job involves loaning himself out to strangers who seek someone’s company for almost anything at all. These requests can range from waiting for a marathon runner at the finishing line, to being video-called while a bored client redecorates and cleans her room. Once, a client who could not attend a concert with a friend rented Morimoto to take her place.From the ludicrous to the mundane, Morimoto will simply show up and “do nothing” other than what he was asked to do — except sex.See what other gigs Morimoto has experienced as the “do nothing guy” at the link in bio. by @cnbcmakeit

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Deepak Chopra is known for doling out advice on spirituality and well-being. But the 79-year-old also has some acute insights on marriage. After all, he has been in one for more than 50 years. He shares his secret to a long marriage — and how to ensure “your relationship will thrive forever” — at the link in bio. by @cnbcmakeit

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Billionaire Mark Cuban built his career using advice his dad gave him at age 14: Time is your most valuable asset.For much of his Cuban’s childhood, his dad Norton worked 60 hours per week for a company that upholstered cars outside of Pittsburgh, Cuban tells CNBC Make It. Sometimes, his dad brought him along to sweep floors — and, more specifically, show him the limits of working for someone else.Tap the link in bio to read how the lesson helped motivate Cuban to prioritize entrepreneurial opportunities. by @cnbcmakeit

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For part of his study abroad trip to India in 2010 Bert Mueller stayed with a host family in Jaipur. Mueller and some of his classmates who were also studying abroad brought their respective families food from their home countries.“They didn’t like it very much,” Mueller says of the food he brought from the United States. But he noticed another classmate had the exact opposite experience.“One of my friends was of Mexican origin and she would make chips and salsa and beans and tortillas,” he says. “One day I came over to her house and I saw she’d made this food for her family she was living with and they were loving the food.”Mueller hadn’t really considered starting a business — his major at The College of William & Mary was music and public policy — but seeing a family who had never had Mexican cuisine enjoy it so much gave him an idea.“Something clicked in my head that maybe this was something I could do — I could bring Mexican-inspired cuisine to India,” he says.After finishing his degree, Mueller, 22 at the time, returned to India to open California Burrito, a fast-casual Southern California-style burrito restaurant.Today, 12 years after opening the first brick-and-mortar, there are 103 locations across the country. See how Mueller built his business into what it is today at the link in bio. by @cnbcmakeit

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Having a part-time job is a rite of passage for many American teenagers, especially in the summer months.A May 5 report from Resume Genius, an online career platform and resume builder, identified the highest-paying jobs for teenagers, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Link in bio for the full top 10 list of the highest-paying jobs for teenagers, as well as each role’s median hourly wage and the estimated number of teens employed in the role, based on Resume Genius’s analysis of BLS data. by @cnbcmakeit

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What’s the farthest you would travel for a first date?These days, singles are only willing to put in a certain amount of effort when it comes to going out.A majority, 61% would not travel more than 30 minutes for a first date, according to a recent survey of about 1,500 U.S. adults by DatingNews.com. Thirty-eight percent said they’ve even passed on a potential match because of distance.“It’s not surprising,” says dating and relationship coach Anwar White. Relationship expert Natassia Miller agrees. See why they think singles are being picky about distance, and their advice to anyone trying to find their match, at the link in bio. by @cnbcmakeit

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Pooja Bavishi, 42, is the founder and CEO of Brooklyn, New York-based ice cream company Malai, which she founded in 2015. The business — which operates four brick-and-mortar locations, plus a growing wholesale and e-commerce business — distinguishes itself in a crowded market with flavors inspired by the spices and seasonings Bavishi grew up enjoying with her parents who immigrated to the U.S. from India.See how she built her business into what it is today at the link in bio. by @cnbcmakeit

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For much of the 2020s, owning a home has felt like an automatic wealth generator for many American households.During the pandemic housing boom, annual home-price gains often reached double digits. Over the same period, the value of real estate held by U.S. households increased by more than 60%, according to Federal Reserve data.However, the rapid home-price gains that helped fuel that wealth boom are unlikely to be repeated any time soon, according to projections from Moody’s Analytics. See how the housing investment equation is changing at the link in bio. by @cnbcmakeit

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